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Nintendo and Sony won't touch Manhunt 2 with AO rating
Forget retail and renting, if Manhunt 2 maintains its AO rating it won't even be allowed licence or playback on Nintendo's Wii or Sony's PlayStation.
From Joystiq
This is just stupid. I mean is there really a big difference between M and AO.
M should be played 17+ or with observation from parents. AO is meant for adults. Are you saying that difference should keep games off the shelves? That seems like complete bullshit to me.
I don't even play the game, but I hate how the system of things is. The consoles "won't touch the game" just because some big stores have a policy against AO games. Adult shouldn't be able to play whatever they want to spend money on? Store policies are out of date. These ratings need to be altered in a way that actually makes sense or ditched for a better system.
I hope Microsoft makes some moves and tries to get the game, since these other companies don't seem to care about the gamers, rather their wallet. If Microsoft wouldn't allow AO games, they belong in the same boat.
As a consumer, to not even have the option to buy an AO game pisses me off.
If a store wants to refuse a sale to a minor or put checks in place to make sure a parent cannot biuy it for a younger child or included a paper with the purchase that discusses the content of the game (something that should be done with all M games, especially when a lazy parent is buying the game for a child) ... I wouldn't have a problem with the companies or retailers... but to "not touch a game" when obviously a lot of consumer wants it...
IS BULLSHIT
/rant over
Forget retail and renting, if Manhunt 2 maintains its AO rating it won't even be allowed licence or playback on Nintendo's Wii or Sony's PlayStation.
From Joystiq
This is just stupid. I mean is there really a big difference between M and AO.
M should be played 17+ or with observation from parents. AO is meant for adults. Are you saying that difference should keep games off the shelves? That seems like complete bullshit to me.
I don't even play the game, but I hate how the system of things is. The consoles "won't touch the game" just because some big stores have a policy against AO games. Adult shouldn't be able to play whatever they want to spend money on? Store policies are out of date. These ratings need to be altered in a way that actually makes sense or ditched for a better system.
I hope Microsoft makes some moves and tries to get the game, since these other companies don't seem to care about the gamers, rather their wallet. If Microsoft wouldn't allow AO games, they belong in the same boat.
As a consumer, to not even have the option to buy an AO game pisses me off.
If a store wants to refuse a sale to a minor or put checks in place to make sure a parent cannot biuy it for a younger child or included a paper with the purchase that discusses the content of the game (something that should be done with all M games, especially when a lazy parent is buying the game for a child) ... I wouldn't have a problem with the companies or retailers... but to "not touch a game" when obviously a lot of consumer wants it...
IS BULLSHIT
/rant over